Live Your Life, Take Notes, Tell Strangers: Tim Hawkins on Comedy and Parenting [Ep 569]

Live Your Life, Take Notes, Tell Strangers: Tim Hawkins on Comedy and Parenting [Ep 569]

From Don't Mom Alone Podcast by Don't Mom Alone Podcast

April 20, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Comedian Tim Hawkins discusses humor, parenting, and personal growth in a candid conversation.

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by comedian Tim Hawkins, who has been making people laugh for over three decades. With years of life, family, and stage experience behind him, Tim brings humor and perspective to everything from parenting to personal growth. We dive into his family life, including the story of how he met his wife, and reflect on the journey of raising kids, including the rewarding moment of watching them grow into adults. Tim shares his thoughts on parenting, emphasizing that there’s no perfect formula. While many feel pressure to follow methods and systems, he and his wife chose not to get bogged down in outcomes, trusting that God is big enough to guide the process. We also get into the realities of raising kids, like what to do when they’re constantly wrestling. For Tim, one of the biggest factors in raising kids well is simple but powerful: proximity. Being present matters. Tim opens up about his own creative journey, including a season where he hit a wall, struggled to write, and had to step back and reset. He shares how his comedy process has evolved over the years and how life itself fuels his material. His approach to comedy is simple and honest: live your…

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